VVC Academic Senate Meeting AGENDA Thursday, December 6, 2012 Administration Services Bldg., Room 8, 3:30 p.m. Additions and Revisions to the Agenda 1. Action/Information Items 1.1 Action: 11/01/2012 Senate Minutes 1.2 AP 5055 Registration Priorities – Stephen Toner -- 2nd Reading 1.3 AP 1202 Implementing Institutional Effectiveness – Marc Skuster – 1st Reading 1.4 Information: Curriculum Committee Minutes – 10/25/2012, 11/08/2012 1.5 Information: PRAISE Program List 2. President’s Report and Announcements 2.1 Accreditation - Update on Site Visit 2.2 Summer Session 2.3 Key Policy 2.4 IEC Revisited 2.5 Staff Development Name Change 2.6 Honors Program Support 2.7 VVC Christmas Party 2.8 Other 3. Executive Officer’s Reports 3.1 Past President, Lisa Harvey 3.2 Vice President, Claude Oliver 3.3 Secretary, Leslie Huiner 3.4 Treasurer, Steve Toner 3.5 Part-time Representative Report 4. Senate Representative Reports 5. Committee Reports or Special Reports 5.1 Program Review Committee – Jessica Gibbs 5.2 Graduation Requirements Committee – Pam James 5.3 Basic Skills Committee – Laird Eklund 5.4 Honors Program – Tim Adell 5.5 Student Learning Outcomes and Assessment Committee – David Gibbs 5.6 Curriculum Committee – Debby Blanchard 5.7 Teaching Abroad Committee – Dino Bozonelos 5.8 Distance Education Committee – Tracy Davis 5.9 Foundation Report – Scott Jones 5.10 Perkins Oversight Committee – Claude Oliver 5.11 Senate Process Efficiency Committee – Tom Miller 6. Y Y N N Shared Governance Reports 6.1 Technology Committee – Ed Burg 6.2 Facilities Committee – Dave Hollomon 6.3 Safety & Security Committee – Dave Oleson 6.4 Finance, Budget & Planning Committee – Pat Wagner 6.5 College Council – Claude Oliver 6.6 Diversity Committee – Sherri Pierce 6.7 Student Services Committee – Peggy Mayer 6.8 Accreditation Committee – Debby Blanchard 7. Public Comments Communication on non-agenda items, limited to 3 minutes per person and 6 minutes per subject 8. Adjournment Academic Senate 10 + 1: Curriculum - Degree/Certificate Requirements - Grade Policies - Educational Program Development Standards for Student Preparation & Success - Governance Structures for Faculty - Accreditation - Professional Development Program Review - Institutional Planning & Budget Development - Other Academic & Professional Matters